Community people: Atkins Middle School May SOM'sAtkins Middle School May Students of the Month are (from left) Josie Taylor, fifth grade; Reese Bixler, sixth grade; Ashton Dillard, seventh grade; and Courtney Thacker, eighth grade. Students are nominated by teachers based on academic performance, classroom citizenship, and community outreach through volunteerism, sports and the arts.

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Community people: Russellville Rotary Club and Terri Conder-JohnsonThe Executive Director of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF), Terri Conder-Johnson, visited the Russellville Rotary Club and gave an inside look at ASHOF and its mission. She was also on hand to promote the upcoming induction of the 1991-92 and 1992-93 Golden Suns Basketball teams into the ASHOF this fall on September 16. Pictured with Terri (right) is Rotarian Dr. Sandy Smith who won the drawing for an Arkansas Tech Football helmet.

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Arvest provides more than 1.7 million mealsFORT SMITH -- Two months ago, Arvest Bank launched its annual 1 Million Meals initiative to fight hunger in the four-state region the bank serves. The bank announced recently that, with the help of customers and community members, it has exceeded the campaign goal by raising a total of 1,712,601 meals in the fight against hunger. Launched in 2011, Arvest's 1 Million Meals campaigns have raised a six-year total of 9,604,185 meals, which include...

Community people: Leon WoodsTHE COURIER / Submitted Leon Woods was awarded a plaque by Mrs. Theresa Dunn of Community Alliance, Inc. for his commitment to his community and touching the lives of others.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame discusses Golden Suns inductionTHE COURIER / Submitted Terri Conder-Johnson, executive director of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF), visited the Russellville Rotary Club and gave an inside look at ASHOF and its mission. She was also on hand to promote the upcoming induction of the 1991-92 and 1992-93 Golden Suns Basketball teams into the ASHOF on September 16. Pictured with Terri (right) is Rotarian Dr. Sandy Smith who won the drawing for an Arkansas Tech University...

Miss Arkansas Outstanding teen contestantsMiss Arkansas Outstanding teen contestants, along with Miss Arkansas outstanding teen, Gracie Stover and Miss Arkansas Loren McDaniel, enjoyed a fun Tuesday night at Sportsworld bowling. Contestants will begin on stage competitions at 7 p.m. this evening at The Center for the Arts. Tickets are still available at The Center for the Arts box office.

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River Valley Rewind (June 8, 2016)Reprinted from a 1974 edition of the Courier-Democrat. PRACTICING for concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Witherspoon Building is Arkansas Tech's jazz ensemble directed by Dr. Robert Casey. The $1 admission charge will help defray cost of sending Tech's symphonic band to the College Band Directors Association convention Feb. 1 and the Chamber Choir to the American Choral Directors Association meeting March 9, at Dallas, Texas. The jazz band receiv...

Community people: Miss ATU and Russellville Rotary ClubThe reigning Miss Arkansas Tech, Carly Copeland (second from right), spoke at a meeting of the Russellville Rotary Club. Copeland, from Clarksville, is using a platform of mentoring. She also sang to the group the song that she will be performing in the Miss Arkansas pageant this summer. With Copeland are (from left) Rotarians Dr. Ernie Enchelmayer and Kelly Stewart and Dr. Jim Collins, director of the Miss Tech Pageant.

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ATU athletic facilities staffer saves lifeRegular visitors to Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field or Tucker Coliseum know Judie Dyer from her role as a member of the athletic facilities staff at Arkansas Tech University. One person knows Dyer as something even more — a lifesaver. Dyer was recently recognized by the Russellville Fire Department (RFD) for her role in saving the life of a fellow diner at a local restaurant. In a letter from Capt. Christopher Vick of the RFD, Dyer was commende...

Community people: Atkins Middle School fifth-grade Several Atkins Middle School fifth-grade students entered essays and artwork in the 25th annual Preserve Our Past Historic Preservation Art and Essay Invitational 2016. All winning art and essays will be on display at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock. Essay winners were: Isabella DeLeuil, first place for “The Heart and Voice of Atkins”; Christin Flory, third place for “Galley Rock”; Andrew Tybuec, honorable mention for “In the Makin...

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Community people: Ned PermeNed Perme was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Russellville Kiwanis Club. Perme, who joined KATV in 1984, is known throughout the state as the weather anchor and chief meteorologist for Channel 7 News. In addition to providing his weathercasts for Channel 7 News at 6 and 10 p.m., he travels extensively throughout Arkansas broadcasting live at numerous festivals and events.

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Obituary: Harold ReevesHarold Reeves BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Harold Lloyd Reeves, born June 15, 1934, departed this life May 23, 2016. Harold was born in Pottsville where he graduated from high school in a class of 12. He went to California following the fruit and later returned to the Los Angeles area, where he learned a trade in plastic extrusion. In 1967, he opened a plastic extrusion factory in Kern County with his brother, Wayne and dad, Buster. After a successfu...

Community people: Pottsville eCYBERMISSIONThe U.S. Army recently announced the eighth-grade team, La Squadra Selvaggia Elite, from Pottsville as second place state winner in the 14th annual eCYBERMISSION competition. Designed to inspire student interest in STEM, eCYBERMISSION challenges students in grades six through ninth to develop solutions to real-world problems in their local communities. La Squadra Selvaggia Elite worked together with team advisor and Pottsville Junior High scie...

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Community people: CASAThe honorable Judge Ken Coker swore in two new CASA volunteers for Pope County on May 23. Ashley Clark and Chelan Bartlett will advocate for the best interest of children in the foster care system as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in the 5th Judicial District.

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Community people: Russellville School DistrictMaking the Russellville School District (RSD) the “School of Choice” in the region for parents, students and employees is the goal for Superintendent Randall Williams (center) and the administration, faculty and staff of the RSD. With the ability to meet several of these goals from the 2007 millage passing, many new facilities and upgrades have been possible. Pictured with Williams are Rotarians Dr. Stephen Jones and Roy Smith. The Russellvill...

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River Valley Rewind (June 1, 2016)Reprinted from a 1974 edition of the Courier-Democrat. ENDORSED for one of several scholarships to be given by the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries are Barbara Brown and Richard Back (sitting), part-time employees of the Human Services Center in Russellville. Both are working toward doctorates in chemical psychology at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The scholarships are for graduate study in fields related to training of...